Sam Champion, who came to The Weather Channel three years ago embracing its "genius" plans, is leaving the network.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Champion, currently host of the weekly weather program "23.5 Degrees," has mutually agreed with The Weather Channel to not enter into a new contract.

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Champion became a popular face for the weather watching masses with a seven-year stint as a meteorologist for "Good Morning America." He left that gig in December 2013 for a anchor role with The Weather Channel's "AMHQ" morning show."

“Their plans were genius to me,” Champion said in 2014. “The more I heard of the opportunities, the more interested I became. And I realized I would regret it if I said no and not try something that I considered momentous.”

But the changing network replaced Champion in September 2015 before he started "23.5 Degrees."

The network offered this statement Monday:

“While Sam will always be part of The Weather Channel family, we have mutually agreed to not enter into a new contract. As our managing editor, host of our flagship "AMHQ" and his pioneering work on "23.5 Degrees," Sam’s leadership has helped transform The Weather Channel into the dynamic high-quality environment it is today, and we are grateful for his contribution and dedication. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”